Improved varieties of lemon grass developed.
Q. CSIR-Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants recently developed improved varieties of lemongrass. What is major product obtained from lemongrass?- Published on 01 Feb 16a. Bio-diesel
b. Oil
c. Fodder
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Oil
Lemon grass is used for oil extraction. It is ranked among the top ten oil bearing crops in the world and India leads in the world export market. Lemon grass oil is mainly used in perfumery industry and in pharmaceutical industry. It is also used in production of detergents, disinfections and deodorizing compounds. In some countries lemongrass oil is reported to have been used as a flavoring agent in ice creams, cakes, beverages, confectionaries, puddings and chewing gums. In India dried lemon grass, mixed with other ingredients, is used in making writing and printing papers.
